Attorney Profile

Attorney Profile

Daniel D. Dolan II
Miami, Florida

Firm founder Dan Dolan, a Miami native, draws on his past experience of representing doctors, hospitals and corporations to advocate on behalf of seriously injured people in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and consumer class action litigation.

Since 2001, Mr. Dolan has recovered over $60 million on behalf of his clients and their families. In 2008, he was elected the President of the Miami Dade Justice Association, formally the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association, the largest county-based trial lawyer organization in the State. An Eagle member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Mr. Dolan was selected to serve as chairman of the Dade County Legislative Recruitment Task Force. In 2004, he was awarded the Academy's Bronze Eagle Award.

Mr. Dolan is AV Peer Review Rated through prestigious Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Since 2002, Mr. Dolan has been recognized by the South Florida Legal Guide as one of the region's leading trial lawyers, and was also named in 2010 list of Florida Super Lawyers and to Florida Trend Magazine's prestigious Florida Legal Elite. Mr. Dolan is actively involved with his law school alma mater, St. Thomas University, where he lectures on trial advocacy and serves on the law school board of advisors.

Mr. Dolan and his family live in South Florida.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AV Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell
Selected for inclusion in 2009 Florida Rising Stars by Florida Super Lawyers magazine
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Named as one of the Top Lawyers in Florida by the South Florida Legal Guide, 2005-present
2010 Florida Super Lawyer
2010 Florida Legal Elite

President, Miami Dade Justice Association (2008)
President-Elect, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (2007)
Treasurer, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (2006-2007)
Secretary, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (2005-2006)
Director, Dade County Trial Lawyers Association (2002-2004)
Member, The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
• EAGLE member
• Chair Dade County Legislative Task Force
• Medical Liability Committee
• 2004 Bronze Eagle Award

Member, The Florida Bar
Member, The Florida Bar Grievance Committee
• 11F Chair (2006-2007)
• Vice-Chair (2005-2006)
• Member (2004-2005)

• Member 11M (2009) Member, Dade County Bar Association
Member, Coral Gables Bar Association
Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Professional Liability section)
Member, American Bar Association

Member, 5,000 Role Models of Excellence
Volunteer, Put Something Back, Pro Bono Legal Services
Volunteer, Community Partnership for the Homeless
Board Member, Tropical Pioneers of the Historical Association of South Florida (1999-2001)
Board Member, St. Thomas University School of Law, Board of Advisors
Member, St. Thomas University School of Law, Student Alumni Council, and Dean's Circle Leadership Council

Areas of Practice:

Litigation

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Products Liability Law

Medical Malpractice

Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1996

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1999

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2003

Education:

St Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, 1996
J.D.
Honors: Chair, Law School Honor Council (1995-96)

Boston University, Florida State University, 1991
B.S.

Past Employment Positions:

Haggard, Parks, Haggard & Lewis, P.A., Partner (2006), 2001 - 2006

George, Hartz & Lundeen, P.A., Associate, 1996 - 2001

Dade County Public Defenders Office, Internship, 1995 - 1996

U.S. Magistrate Stephen T. Brown, Clerkship, 1995